Mom Wanted to Give Caylee Up

Defense argued sentence violated accused baby-killer's rights

(NEWSER) - Casey Anthony is eligible to face the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder, a Florida judge ruled today. Her lawyers had asked that execution be taken off the table in her trial for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, arguing that if the prosecution sought the death penalty, it would violate their client’s constitutional rights. The judge said that's for a jury to decide, the Orlando Sentinel reports. More»

(NEWSER) - The judge tentatively set Oct. 12 as the date for Casey Anthony's first-degree murder trial, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Today’s court appearance also featured wrangling among lawyers over the release of Anthony’s online photos, and a video that shows her reacting emotionally to the news that daughter Caylee’s body had been found. More»

Mother failed to protect child, DCF reports finds

(NEWSER) - Casey Anthony is responsible for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, according to Florida's Department of Children and Families. The report—the first to blame Anthony for her daughter's death—states that the young mother "failed to protect her child from harm either through her actions or lack of actions, which tragically resulted in the child's untimely death," the Orlando Sentinel reports. More»

Baez: Anthony needs county-appointed security to return to Florida

(AP) - Casey Anthony would be in danger and require county-funded security if she has to come back to Florida from an undisclosed location to serve probation, as ordered by a judge in a check fraud case, Anthony's lawyer said today. Jose Baez told NBC's Today he hopes that Anthony will not have to return to Orlando and that his team is seeking an immediate hearing for their motions to quash the judges probation order. Baez said bringing Anthony back to Orlando would only add to what he called the "circus-like atmosphere" around her case. More»

She faces one year of probation on check fraud charges

(NEWSER) - The worldwide media manhunt for Casey Anthony will soon be over—she'll be right back in Orlando within the next three days. The judge who sentenced Anthony on check fraud charges last year has amended documents so that she'll have to serve one year of supervised probation, reports the Orlando Sentinel . "We're in contact with Casey Anthony's attorneys to set up her first report visit," said a Department of Corrections spokeswoman. More»